Significado
Considering a decision carefully.
Contexto cultural
Norwegians value 'besindighet' (deliberation). Taking time to think is seen as a sign of honesty and reliability, not indecisiveness. The 'Law of Jante' influences this phrase by encouraging people not to act as if they know everything immediately. Thinking it over is a humble act. In Norwegian meetings, silence is not awkward; it is often the sound of people 'tenker seg om'. Don't rush to fill the gap. The 'Mountain Code' (Fjellvettreglene) essentially tells you to 'tenke deg om' before the weather turns bad.
The 'Godt' Trick
Always insert 'godt' (well) to sound more native: 'Jeg må tenke meg godt om.' It shows you are serious.
Don't forget the 'seg'!
If you say 'Jeg tenker om', Norwegians will wait for you to finish the sentence. It sounds like 'I am thinking about...' and then nothing.
Significado
Considering a decision carefully.
The 'Godt' Trick
Always insert 'godt' (well) to sound more native: 'Jeg må tenke meg godt om.' It shows you are serious.
Don't forget the 'seg'!
If you say 'Jeg tenker om', Norwegians will wait for you to finish the sentence. It sounds like 'I am thinking about...' and then nothing.
Silence is Gold
In Norway, saying 'Jeg må tenke meg om' and then being silent for 30 seconds is perfectly normal and polite.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct reflexive pronoun.
Jeg må tenke ___ om før jeg kjøper huset.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the natural Norwegian sentence.
The standard form is 'Subject + tenker + reflexive + om'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vil du bli med på kino? B: Jeg vet ikke helt, jeg må ______.
'Tenke meg om' fits perfectly when you are undecided and need a moment.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Someone asks you to marry them and you are surprised.
This expresses the need for serious deliberation.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Tenke på vs. Tenke seg om
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosJeg må tenke ___ om før jeg kjøper huset.
Since the subject is 'Jeg' (I), the reflexive pronoun must be 'meg'.
Choose the natural Norwegian sentence.
The standard form is 'Subject + tenker + reflexive + om'.
A: Vil du bli med på kino? B: Jeg vet ikke helt, jeg må ______.
'Tenke meg om' fits perfectly when you are undecided and need a moment.
Someone asks you to marry them and you are surprised.
This expresses the need for serious deliberation.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYou can, but it sounds incomplete. It's like saying 'I must think' instead of 'I must think it over'. 'Tenke meg om' is much more natural.
Yes! 'Jeg tenkte meg om' is very common when explaining why you made a choice.
'Å vurdere' is 'to evaluate' or 'to consider'. It's more formal. 'Tenke seg om' is the everyday version.
Yes, but it might sound slightly dramatic. For small things, 'Jeg må tenke litt' is more common.
Yes, always. Meg, deg, seg, oss, dere, seg. This is the most important rule!
Not at all. It shows you are taking their request seriously.
You say: 'Jeg tenkte meg ikke om før jeg snakket.'
Yes: 'Har du tenkt deg om?' (Have you thought about it?)
Usually, yes. 'Jeg må tenke meg om NÅ' (I must think about it NOW) is possible, but 'om' stays with the verb.
If you say 'Jeg tenker meg på...', it makes no sense. If you say 'Jeg tenker på det', it's okay but less idiomatic for deliberation.
Frases relacionadas
Å tenke på
similarTo think about something/someone.
Å overveie
synonymTo consider.
Å ombestemme seg
builds onTo change one's mind.
Å handle overilt
contrastTo act impulsively.
